A recreational soccer league serving the youth of Southwest Michigan.

Director of Coach Development Elected

Youth Expert Coach Elected to Director of Coach Development

Stevensville – SWM Rec Soccer is proud to announce the election of Douglas DeCamp to its Leadership Team. DeCamp, a software engineer and local business owner, and longtime youth coach, accepted the position this week.

In this position he will look to encourage and guide our Athletes and Coaches to the appropriate level of play and instruction. To do this he will introduce some metrics to measure the progress of our Coaches and Athletes throughout their involvement with SWM Rec.

DeCamp is currently in the throes of youth hockey as a Coach, at the most beloved, Garden Ice Arena. Prior to joining our community, DeCamp coached both Recreational and Club soccer teams for 9 years. In addition to coaching youth World Series baseball and advanced level hockey.

I know Douglas both personally and professionally, and I am elated to have him join our team. His addition helps set SWM Rec apart and his expertise will be incredibly valuable to our community. Please, when you see him or his wife Michelle or son Chase, tell them thank you for lending a hand to our soccer community.

Welcome to the team DeCamp Family!

Love to everyone this beautiful SW Michigan weekend.

Jefferson

PS: Registration closes soon, March 15th. Please join us by clicking HERE.

Big shout out to Coach Samuel, Lakeshore Public Schools, Mr. Philip Freeman, and the Coaches who joined us for our Coach Clinic at the Kohn Field House March 2nd. Our second Coach Clinic will be held March 9th, 530pm, hosted by none other than The Varsity Head Soccer Coach Brian Samuel. Our third Coach Clinic is March 21st, 11am to Noon, at the SJK Indoor Facility, hosted by SWM SC Director of Coaching Brian Lawrence, Officiating Director Mark Smith, and new addition Douglas DeCamp.

Also, remember LYBSA’s registration closes the 7th of March. We encourage folks to participate in all leagues in Lincoln Charter and this includes our friends at LYBSA. For those not familiar with LYBSA, this is the local Lakeshore Youth Baseball and Softball Association. We will encourage our Coaches to do their best in accommodating both baseball and soccer schedules to allow for both and to ease the burden on our parent’s schedules.

Lakeshore Alum Appointed to Director of Player Development; Former League Secretary Re-Elected to Secretary Post

Stevensville — Sean James has been appointed to the post of Director of Player Development. In this role, he will work to ensure every player in our league is in the best position to succeed and develop. Our goal is for each player to be on their desired path of development, be it in Recreational Soccer, Competitive Soccer, Level, etc.

Jessica Potter, former League Secretary, has been re-elected Board Secretary. In her post, she will document and record Board Meeting minutes, manage each meeting agenda, and ensure documentation is up to date and available upon request.

We are very excited to have both join us in our work to provide you a great youth soccer experience. Our season registration is approaching its conclusion, so please register as soon as you can HERE. Registration closes March 15th.

Our season is tentatively scheduled to begin April 17th and conclude June 5th. Given the wonderful SW Michigan weather this time of year, these are of course, subject to change. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate in reaching to president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com or vp@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com. We’d be happy to assist. We look forward to seeing you.

Jefferson

Highly Anticipated Coaching Clinics to be Hosted

Lancer Varsity Soccer Coach Samuel and SWM SC Coaching Director Lawrence to Host Coach Clinic

Stevensville — Coach Samuel will host the Coaching Clinics March 2nd and March 9th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Kohn Indoor Facility. The league has decided, out of an abundance of caution, to keep this a small, invitation only event.

Coach Lawrence will host a third Coaching Clinic Sunday, March 21st, 11 AM to 12 PM at the SJK Indoor Facility. Also, invitation only. A fourth Clinic is still in the works and will be announced soon.

If you ever had the desire to Coach and lead one your child’s teams, these are events you do not want to miss. If anyone is interested in Coaching or Assistant Coaching these programs are put together to help provide tools to enable our new Coaching staff. These invitations are exclusive and only open to those who have stepped forward to lead a SWM Rec Soccer Team this spring and have been confirmed with the SWM Rec President.

The point of these clinics are to bring valuable, expert coaching insight to the foundation of our SWM Rec youth soccer program. Our team’s goal is to make inroads into better Coach and Player development. We want to provide our community the best developmental and fun recreational soccer program in SW Michigan.

We are very appreciative to Coach Samuel, Lakeshore Public Schools, by way of Mr. Philip Freeman, Coach Lawrence, SWM SC President Gil Urban for lending their resources and time to our community. Please, if and when you see them, extend a bit of gratitude for their generosity. Also, try to take in a Lakeshore HS soccer game this spring and support our Lancers.

GO LANCERS! GO SWM!

Jefferson

president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com

Late Registration to Begin Soon

Late Registration Period to Start in about 24 Hours

Please register as soon as you can, HERE. Prices go up tomorrow! We don’t want you to miss out!

Let us know if you have any questions, we hope to have you this Spring.

Jefferson

president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com

SWM Elects Bridgman Advocate to Board; Appoints Former LYSL President to Officiating Director

February 13, 2021

Lincoln Charter, I continue to be amazed and impressed with the support and interest we have received to date. Several have stepped forward to volunteer their time and effort to ensure we have a successful spring soccer season. There is still time to throw your hat in the ring, if you’d like to join us. Just let me know.

Mrs. Kristi Rumsey, of the fine town Bridgman, noted her interest in our league and our effort to bring soccer back and stepped forward to lend a hand. She was then nominated to the post of Volunteer Coordinator, which our Board of Directors voted to approve.

Rumsey brings with her several years of experience in working with youth, youth sports, and community activities. Particularly valuable, will be her knowledge of volunteer coordination and her familiarity with youth soccer league activity. Couldn’t be happier to have her on our Board.

Mark Smith was recently appointed to the post of League Officiating Director. Most know Smith from his time with the league, serving in various capacities from Head of Coaches to President, and everything in between, from 2010 to 2018.

Our team will look to leverage his expertise in the areas of Officiating, to ensure it is consistent and appropriate for our youth soccer league. We are very glad to have his experience and time in seeing that this part of our league be a success. Everybody loves having well trained, focused official ; ).

With that, early registration ends in about 48 hours and prices go up. Please spread the word and let them know that we would love to have them join us this spring. Registration can be found HERE.

Jefferson

president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com

Head Coach and Assistant Coach Opportunities

Lakeshore, you are a town after my own heart, registrations are booming and we anticipate a full league across all ages! We are extremely excited to be able to safely provide our upcoming Spring Soccer Season. We are going to be successful, no doubt about it. Our hope is that you will join us on the sidelines as a Head Coach or Assistant Coach.

Our goal is to be as proactive as possible.  I understand coaching may seem daunting, especially if you have minimal experience. Rest assured, we will provide the tools throughout the season and guide you along the way. For example:

We will host 4 Coaching Clinics that will include:

  • a 30 Minute Training Session Highlighting Activity and Levels of Development
  • a 30 Minute Section for Q&A
  • Hosted Indoor
  • 2 Lead by Lakeshore High School’s Varsity Head Coach Brian Samuel
  • 1 Lead by Competitive Soccer Coach Brian Lawerence
  • 1 Lead by SWM Rec Coaching Development Lead Stephanie Watkins

Please, if you have any interest in Coaching, reply back directly to me by March 15th, and let’s discuss the next step.

Thanking you in advance,

Jefferson

president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com

PS: Late Registration Begins February 15th and prices go up. Please register as soon as you can by clicking HERE.

Um…WOW!!!

Lakeshore, yep, I love you. We heard you very LOUD. And very CLEAR. Y’all want soccer. Registrations have gone through the roof AND Governor Whitmer has bequeathed our request for sport!!!

Please spread the word that soccer is coming back to Cleveland and Rocky Weed. 

Register as soon as you can by clicking HERE.

Late registration begins February 15thand prices go up. Prices can be found HERE.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions at president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.comor vp@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com.

Jefferson

Spring Season 2021 Update

Hello there, hope you all are staying warm and looking forward to Spring. A few of our patrons have asked us to send another note regarding Spring Registration.

Spring Registration can be completed at the following link:
Click Here to Register

Or paste the following URL into your web browser:  https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=93499&Type=PLAYER

We are converting to a new registration system, to be consistent with our competitive soccer program, SWM Soccer Club. Going forward we will be using this system. If you’d like assistance, please do not hesitate in reaching out to president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com or vp@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com . 

If you are due a credit from 2020, there is an option to register indicating this and our league will follow up with you to confirm the amount to ensure you receive.

Finally, with Covid-19 at the front of our minds we will ensure we take the appropriate safety precautions as outlined by the Berrien County Health Department, Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, CDC, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, etc.

We have been pleasantly surprised with the number of registrations to date, and hope you choose to join us this Spring.

Jefferson

Registration Began – 1/15/2021

Late Registration Begins – 2/15/2021

Registration Ends – 3/15/2021

Coaches Meeting – 3/20/2021

Initial Field Lining – 4/3/2021

Coach Equipment Delivery – 4/10/2021

2nd Field Lining – 4/10/2021

Season Start – 4/17/2021

Pictures – 5/1/2021

Season End – 5/29/2021

SWM Rec Soccer League Elects Gast Manufacturing President to Board

January 29, 2021

Lakeshore, I love you. As I’d noted in my prior league communication, we have the best people in Michigan. When there is a need, our people step up and deliver. Here’s an example, for which I am proud to announce. Mr. Sunil Samtani, President of GAST Manufacturing has just been elected to our Board of Directors.

Mr. Sunil Samtani prefers to go by, Sunil. Sunil and his wife Haseena are residents of Lincoln Charter Township. They have two children in Lakeshore Public Schools, both at Stewart Elementary. Both of his children are also active participants in our SWM Rec Soccer league (Zahra U8 and Jaiden U6).

Sunil and his family moved to the Southwest Michigan area almost two years ago. Sunil is currently the President of GAST Manufacturing and actively involved in the community as board members with both the Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor and the Southwest Michigan United Way.

I could not be more pleased than to have a person of Sunil’s experience, sophistication and values join our Board. He not only has been running successful businesses as one of largest enterprises in our community but has been deeply involved in the economic development of our community.

I was fortunate to have coached alongside Sunil in our league and immediately thought he would be a great addition if he was interested. Fortunate for us, he is. Sunil has always been thoughtful, knowledgeable, insightful, and often prescient. He will bring tremendous value to our Board and to the future of SWM Rec Soccer.

Please, when you see him, give him a warm Lincoln Charter Township welcome.

Jefferson

PS: Please register as soon as you can at GotSoccer | Club Registration (gotsport.com)

SWM Rec Soccer Spring Registration

Hello there, hope this finds you well and that you and your family are having a great start to 2021. We certainly are. This email is to inform you that Spring Registration is open and can be completed by clicking here.

We believe SWM Rec will provide you and your Rockstar the best possible youth soccer experience in SW Michigan for the following reasons:

  1. SWM Rec will provide a soccer experience that abides and respects all safety protocols, that include precautions for communicable diseases such as Covid-19, EEE, etc., developed by community leaders such as Berrien County Health Department, Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, CDC, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, etc. More to come on this topic.
  2. SWM Rec provides all the benefits of every major sport at an extremely competitive value
  3. SWM Rec will ensure your child is treated fairly in ALL respects be it playing time, ability, assessment, opportunity, etc.
  4. SWM Rec will ensure to provide a transparent view into how we do things, just ask
  5. SWM Rec will encourage any and all feedback from you the parent, because while our league is about the child, it is because of YOU that they play
  6. SWM Rec will ensure each and every Coach is vetted with a Background Check and Safe Sport Certification, prior to assigning them as Coach
  7. SWM Rec benefits from being part of SWM SC. We plan to leverage soccer expertise from the SWM Director of Coaching and Director of Player Development 

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate in reaching out to president@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com or vp@lakeshoreyouthsoccer.com . We look forward to having you this Spring.

Jefferson